There’s just one thing we can tell you about writing a picture book: there is no one “right way” to do it.
You have a story to tell, and a unique voice with which to tell it.
Maybe you’ve had an idea for a while and want to get started. Maybe you’re looking for a place to find community and hone your craft.
No matter where you are on your journey, we’re glad you’re here. Your story and your picture book can inspire children, and we’d love to help.
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Picture Book Resources
Picture Books: To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme
by Diane Murray
Writing Picture Books that Meet Kids Where They Are
by Eileen Robinson
10 Things to Consider When Writing a Picture Book Biography
by Donna Janell Bowman
Finding Story and Character Ideas from Kids (and other lessons from Dear Highlights)
a Webinar with Christine French Cully
Get it Right with Research
by Don Tate
3 Questions With Lesléa Newman and Rob Sanders About Writing Books That Make a Difference for Kids
3 Questions With Kaz Windness and Katie Mazeika About Disability Representation in Picture Book Illustration
3 Questions With Merrill Rainey and Joe Cepeda About Creating Books for The Very Youngest Children
3 Questions With Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen About Using Humor to Elevate Your Picture Book, Early Reader, or Chapter Book
Inspiring Children Through Story
Get Involved at the Highlights Foundation
Stories from Our Highlights Foundation Alumni
The Adventures of Marie and LeeLee: celebrating a Book Birthday With Lisa Cortez
Celebration Station: Fall 2024
Celebrating a Book Birthday With Two Native Creatives: Andrea L. Rogers + Rebecca Lee Kunz
